Subtract 5/50 from 15/28, Solve 15/28

Subtract 5/50 from 15/28

15/28 - 5/50 is 61/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
15/28 = 15 × 25/28 × 25 = 375/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
5/50 = 5 × 14/50 × 14 = 70/700
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/700 - 70/700 = 375 - 70/700 = 305/700
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/140

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